Bill Text: IL SB1736 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that contains certain features. Requires a hospital to file a copy of the policy with the Department of Public Health. Restricts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0343 [SB1736 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB1736-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is
amended by adding Section 8 as follows:
(110 ILCS 330/8 new)
Sec. 8. Immunization against influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease. The University of Illinois Hospital
shall adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy
that includes, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at
risk.
(2) Procedures for offering immunization against
influenza virus when available between September 1 and
April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission or
discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless
contraindicated.
(3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered
immunization, or their guardians, receive information
regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination.
The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and
pneumococcal immunization policy to the Illinois Department of

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Public Health upon request.
Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding
Section 6.25 as follows:
(210 ILCS 85/6.25 new)
Sec. 6.25. Immunization against influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease.
(a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and
pneumococcal immunization policy that includes, but need not be
limited to, the following:
(1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at
risk.
(2) Procedures for offering immunization against
influenza virus when available between September 1 and
April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission or
discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless
contraindicated.
(3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered
immunization, or their guardians, receive information
regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination.
The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and
pneumococcal immunization policy to the Department upon
request.
(b) A home rule unit may not regulate immunization against

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influenza virus and pneumococcal disease in a manner
inconsistent with the regulation of such immunizations under
this Section. This subsection is a limitation under subsection
(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and
functions exercised by the State.
Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
Section 8.33 as follows:
(30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)
Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8
of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the
implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of
the 96th General Assembly.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.